ROSSBURG, OH ­- September 10, 2016 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Bobby Pierce and Earl Pearson Jr. captured back-to-back checkered flags under the Friday night lights, each winning their 25-lap feature events on the second preliminary day of the World 100 weekend at Eldora Speedway. The 105 competitors were split into two feature groups – odd and even. On the line: $10,000 for the two drivers who outshined the field.

The first feature was an instant classic – multiple barn-burners merging into one giant shootout in the closing laps of the race. Menomonie, Wisc. driver Jimmy Mars started on the outside of the first row but roared down the backstretch into the lead within the first lap. While Mars built more than a one-second advantage over the 24-car field, Martinsville, Ind. driver Don O’Neal battled toward the front from 11th position.

O’Neal, who was the fast-timer earlier in the night, split Ade, Ohio native Jon Henry and Chickamauga, Ga. wheelman Dale McDowell for a three-way drag race to challenge Mars. Six laps into the feature, O’Neal wedged his car underneath Henry for the runner-up spot.

A caution on lap nine regrouped the field and diminished Mars’ lead. Mars chose to start on the outside of red-hot O’Neal. Mars got the better jump but even so, the top five became a mad dash for the lead. Devin Moran highlighted the list of drivers battling for the top spot. The Dresden, Ohio driver wheeled his car underneath the rest and into the second spot. The closest he got to Mars: 0.097 seconds behind with nine laps remaining.

Three laps later, O’Neal joined Mars and Moran. The three waged war for the final laps of the feature. While all eyes were fixed on the three-wide spectacle out front, in the bottom corner was Pierce charging to the top spot. Unlike the top three, he was unchallenged in his pursuit from 10th position. Using that extra momentum, the Oakwood, Ill. young-gun ultimately catapulted his No. 32P Allgayer Inc./ Champion Spark Plugs Bob Pierce racecar to a 0.693 advantage at the checkers.

“Hey, after last night we need all the points we can get,” said Pierce, who did not make one of Thursday’s twin-features because of mechanical failure. “I just have to give a big hand to my crew and everyone who works on my car. I think they won the race for me with the choices they made before the feature. This is just awesome being in victory lane at Eldora.”

The victory was Pierce’s 18th of the season. Moran finished runner-up, while Mars rounded-out the podium.

Though the first feature set a high standard for the following 25-lapper, the second feature of the night did not disappoint. Former World 100-winner Jonathan Davenport wasted no time, soaring on the top cushion into the top spot; he started third. However, he could not keep the spot for long. Making contact with the wall on lap 11, Davenport lost the spot to Kyle Bronson, who initially led the 24-car field into the green flag.

Coincidentally, Bronson had the same Kryptonite as Davenport. Losing grip on the top of the track, Bronson continued to make contact with the wall. The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series Defending Champion Shane Clanton saw this as an opportunity to take the lead. Clanton solidified the lead, but Bronson’s battered car forced a caution on the final lap. The crowd gave Bronson a standing ovation while his car was towed off the famed half-mile. A green-white-caution gave those behind Clanton hope.

But all Pearson needed was a fast car. The Dunn, N.C. driver had the strong No. 1P Freeport Recycling Center/ MDI Environmental Systems Black Diamond car to capitalize on Clanton’s fading machine. Clanton chose the top on the restart and fell victim to the wall. Pearson won the coveted World 100 in 2006.

“We’ve had a pretty good car all weekend,” Pearson said. “I want to thank all these fans for staying out here. It was one heck of a race right before ours, but we put on a good show at the end. I’m pretty surprised Clanton took the top on that restart, but it definitely worked out for me. Ten years ago we were standing right here on this stage. We’re looking to do that again tomorrow night.”

Clanton had enough gusto to finish second on the night, and third place went to Darrell Lanigan. All three drivers on the podium of the second feature won a heat race earlier in the night.

Clanton was the first to record a sub-16 second lap time in hot laps; he was the only one to do it in the field. In qualifying, history was made as O’Neal and his son Hudson became the first father-son duo to finish one-two in World 100 qualifying. O’Neal not only recorded the night’s fast-time, but he also did it coming off his first feature win since January 15.

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